Uzbek police raid home, beat disabled child

September 27, 2012

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Police raided the Tashkent home of a Russian Orthodox woman Valentina Pleshakova, and her disabled daughter, Natalya, seizing their religious literature and

Unlikely friendship leads refugee family to kingdom of God

September 27, 2012

Abid Hussain walked into my life more than two years ago. He was dejected, fearful and unhealthy. In broken English he described leaving his home

Refugee family settles in Mobile

September 27, 2012

Abid Hussain was once a Hindu and a millionaire, living in a 19-bedroom house. Then he was a persecuted Christian living with his family in

WMU announces young women’s outreach

September 27, 2012

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The national Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) has announced myMISSION, a new, primarily web-based organization for young adult women in missions. Jean Roberson,

Alabama Baptists partner with International Mission Board to reach Ukraine’s Hutsul people

September 27, 2012

Alabama Baptists might recognize a little bit of themselves in the Hutsul people who call the Carpathian Mountains in western Ukraine home. The Hutsuls are

‘Default standard’ contemporary worship style may not be only option for success

September 20, 2012

It’s a recurring scenario in America’s Christian congregations. As members grapple with their church’s future — eager to increase attendance or renew spiritual energy —